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Jones Beach Surf Forecast
/ Long Island NY (34 breaks) / New York (44 breaks) /
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Jones Beach surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 02 Apr 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Jones Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Jones Beach sea temperature is
5.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jones Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Jones Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jones Beach in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 4th Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 4th Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 5th Apr) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jones Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri night, min 1°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri morning, strong winds from the E by Sat night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 1°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 128 | 173 | 161 | 39 | 88 | 113 | 55 | 30 | 107 | 329 | 229 | 105 | 62 | 44 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 59 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | cross | on | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:20AM 1.49 | 8:42PM 1.65 | 8:59AM 1.44 | 9:19PM 1.61 | 9:38AM 1.37 | 9:56PM 1.55 | 10:18AM 1.29 | 10:34PM 1.48 | 11:01AM 1.21 | 11:14PM 1.41 | 11:46AM 1.14 | 11:58PM 1.35 | 12:35PM 1.09 | 12:47AM 1.30 | |||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:34PM -0.06 | 3:01AM -0.07 | 3:09PM -0.02 | 3:40AM -0.03 | 3:43PM 0.05 | 4:17AM 0.02 | 4:16PM 0.13 | 4:54AM 0.09 | 4:48PM 0.21 | 5:33AM 0.17 | 5:21PM 0.28 | 6:18AM 0.25 | 6:02PM 0.35 | ||||||||
Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:37 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:21 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:23 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:25 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Feels °C (?) | -4 | -4 | -2 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 9 | -1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | -4 | -7 | -1 | -5 |
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Information about the Jones Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Jones Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Jones Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jones Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Jones Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Jones Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Jones Beach is 5 km (3 miles) from Woodmere. If you plan a vacation in Long Island New York, look for hotels and other accommodation in Woodmere. Woodmere has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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